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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.62, 86,549.53 and 37,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.62, 86,549.53 and 37,234.18 is: 51,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.62 : 86,549.53 = 37,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.62/86,549.53 = 37,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.62x = 86,549.53 × 37,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.62x = 3,222,600,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,600,778.94/62,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.59

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